Who's Kia and Hyundai has Been Stolen??

[SportEL]

A sharp uptick has been linked to viral videos, posted to TikTok and other social media platforms, teaching people how to start the cars with USB cables and exploit a security vulnerability in some models sold in the U.S. without engine immobilizers, a standard feature on most cars since the 1990s preventing the engine from starting unless the key is present

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[The Cosworth]

I don't think anyone on this sub has a hyundai or kia

[mr2mike]

Mar?
He was the Veloster poster child for awhile.

[Tik-Tok]

Lol, this has been a problem for at least a year. Then again, you're still posting in the covid threads.

[XylathaneGTR]

Mar?
He was the Veloster poster child for awhile.

Hasn't he moved on to exoctics?

[killramos]

If you were going to risk your neck to steal a car. Why would you pick a Kia lol

[spike98]

If you were going to risk your neck to steal a car. Why would you pick a Kia lol

Low effort also accompanies a low reward. They also don't mind Kia's in Nigeria where a lot of these go.

[Xtrema]

If you were going to risk your neck to steal a car. Why would you pick a Kia lol

They are still great for joy rides and smash & grab.


A sharp uptick has been linked to viral videos, posted to TikTok and other social media platforms, teaching people how to start the cars with USB cables and exploit a security vulnerability in some models sold in the U.S. without engine immobilizers, a standard feature on most cars since the 1990s preventing the engine from starting unless the key is present


CDN spec has immobilizer by law since 2007. Much less of problem here as how many Hyundai's can stay on the road for over 10 years? :D

[Mar]

Mar?
He was the Veloster poster child for awhile.

I still have the Veloster.